AN EXTREMELY POPULAR JUNIPER VARIETY FOR BONSAI USE - WORKS GREAT IN LANDSCAPES AS WELL

*Availability Status: In stock & available for shipment after 9/11/2014

*Average Plant Shipping Size: 5" - 8" tall / 6" - 8" wide

*No Shipments to California, Alaska, or Hawaii

Our Price :$5.95

Product Code:JUNSHI1

PLANT DESCRIPTIONS & FACTS

Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku'

Overall Description

A very
interesting juniper that is most commonly used in bonsai and topiary
applications, but works well in landscaping as well. Nice super green
foliage with a very irregular, low growing vase form with
maturity.Develops an attractive, flaking bark with maturity as
well. Can be used as a lower growing foreground planting. Also looks
fabulous in rock gardens, as well as container growing for bonsai &
topiary projects. Likes average to rich, well drained soil. Loves full
sun, but will take partial shade as well. This is actually a fairly
hard to locate variety of juniper, but has good ornamental value and
multiple uses.

Foliage Color & Texture:Foliage
color
is beautiful dark mint green all year round - no winter discoloration noticed
here in East TN. Texture is very similar to that of Torulosa Juniper -
not quite as needle like, or prickly as the vast majority are though.
Slightly softer feel to the foliage.

Flower, Cone, Or Berry Facts: None to mention - occasional berry like cones have been observed every once in a while.

Diseases / Insects:Rather
trouble free juniper variety - however both Phomopsis & Kabatina lights have been observed on specimens if planted in soil with inadequate drainage, or if kept in overly wet conditions for extended periods of time.

Fertilization / Feeding:Either
water soluble ( Miracle Gro, or equivalent ), or granular ( Holly Tone
is excellent ). Other granular types with 6-12-12, or 10-10-10 ratio is
acceptable. Best to fertilize in early spring, and again in mid fall -
avoid feeding during hot summer months, and directly after
transplanting.